The median annual wage for Bartenders in Lake Charles, LA is $19,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,460.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $44,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $9.43 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as bartenders in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $19,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $9.43 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $44,180 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.